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Girls in Action! The Swat Project, Pakistan

Here is a brief report by Carlo Alberto Pinelli on the “Girls in Action!” course that was held in August. “The course …

Swat girls trained in environmental mountaineering

SWAT – GIRLS IN ACTION!

First course for women trekking guides How many years have passed since the day the young and brave Malala Yousafzai was shot …

SWAT PROJECT 2021

The Swat Project moved its first steps in 2018. Since then, several environment friendly mountaineering courses were held with local trainees and …

Iran Wild mountains: a cleaning action at Mount Damavand

Mountains of Iran Iran is one of the world’s most mountainous countries, its landscape is dominated by rugged mountain ranges separating various …

Promoting responsible practices in the mountains

Press release on the occasion of the International Day of Mountains 2012 11 December 2012 Promoting responsible practices in the mountains On …

Mountain Wilderness International again present in Pakistan

MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS INTERNATIONAL ASIAN DESK Islamabad the 25th of September 2012 PRESS RELEASE After many years of absence, Mountain Wilderness International came …

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Fungi and lichen patterns can also be indicators of global warming trends. Mushroom growth is believed to be linked to annual snowfall levels, and lichens are indicative of glacier melt. The Everest region is acutely vulnerable to climate change#Everest #glaciers #climatecrisis #snow #globalwarming ... See MoreSee Less

In shadow of giant mountains, they explore vital world of mushrooms

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Travel barriers, and their costs, have thwarted scientific study in the Everest region, which makes mycologist Shiva Devkota's work all the more important.

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1 week ago

The United Nations is working to map glaciers in northern Pakistan to quantify the melting of ice caused by warming temperatures and set up early-warning systems to help the recently flood-hit nation adapt better to future climate risks ... See MoreSee Less

UN Starts World’s Biggest Glacier-Mapping Project in Pakistan

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Mountain Biodiversity 2002-2022: achievements and next challenges at global/regional level: Mountain Partnership "While we have already achieved a lot, we still have to ensure that #mountains receive the political attention - and funding - they deserve" Alpine Convention Ministero della Transizione Ecologica#MountainsMatter ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

Twenty young women aged between 15 and 25 took part in the basic course in eco-friendly mountaineering "Girls in Action!"This is one of the many courses Mountain Wilderness has held over time to train locals as guides and give them a livelihood, while protecting the environment, preserving mountains and respecting local culture and traditions.Many thanks to our partners ISMEO and Club Alpino Accademico Italiano as well as to Scarpa Spa for the 30 pairs of boots they donated and to Banca Sella and Mountain Partnership for their financial support! #empowerment #GirlsInAction #Swat #Pakistan #HKH #ecofriendly#mountaineering #wildlife #mountainsmatter #mountainlovers #climbing #cleanclimbing #leavenotrace #donoharm #nationalpark ... See MoreSee Less

Girls in Action! The Swat Project, Pakistan - Mountain Wilderness

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Here is a brief report by Carlo Alberto Pinelli on the “Girls in Action!” course that was held in August. “The course to teach a group of Swat girls the basics of outdoors activities (combining ...

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Mountain Wilderness International

3 weeks ago

Unprecedented heat waves that swept the planet this summer are melting snow and ice not just in Europe’s Alps but in the iconic Himalayan range, where the mountains shelter the largest reserve of frozen freshwater outside the North and South poles. Global warming is accelerating the loss of Himalayan glaciers much faster than scientists previously thought, destabilizing a fragile system that’s helped regulate the earth’s atmosphere and key water cycles for millennia. ... See MoreSee Less

Melting Himalayan Glaciers Are Making Pakistan’s Floods Worse

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Dissolving snow and ice in the iconic mountain range is contributing to floods in Pakistan, droughts in China and changes on Mount Everest.

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22 Sep

Fungi and lichen patterns can also be indicators of global warming trends. Mushroom growth is believed to be linked to annual snowfall levels, and lichens are indicative of glacier melt. The #Everest region is acutely vulnerable to #climatechange https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/09/18/everest-mushroom-trek/

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19 Sep

The United Nations is working to map #glaciers in northern #Pakistan to quantify the #melting of ice caused by #warming temperatures and set up early-warning systems to help the recently flood-hit nation adapt better to future #climate risks https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-09-15/un-starts-world-s-biggest-glacier-mapping-plan-in-pakistan

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18 Sep

A #NaturaLlibres pensem una mica com Thoreau, que tot el que és lliure i salvatge, és bo. Per això hem volgut sumar-nos a la difusió de l’esperit wilderness invitant als dirigents de @MWildernessInt i @MWildernessCat, @JordiQuera i @ConcepMiro. Obrim fil-resum! 🏔️👇

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18 Sep

🏔️@MWildernessInt és una associació oberta a tothom, sense finalitat de lucre, que neix al 1987 per defensar l'entorn muntanyenc i l'experiència a la muntanya, promovent una reforma de la cultura alpinística d'acord amb l'esperit Wilderness.

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16 Sep

Mountain Biodiversity 2002-2022: achievements and next challenges at global/regional level: @UNmountains "While we have already achieved a lot, we still have to ensure that #mountains receive the political attention - and funding - they deserve" @alpconv @MiTE_IT